This week on the beat go on blog we are doing something a little different. Today marks the 50th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix’s death. What the Guitarist did for Rock music in his three years of fame has never been matched. Even for bands who have been touring for decades. His untimely demise has never… Continue reading 3: A Guitar God, The 27 Club, and The Inability to Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
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2: Mick Jagger, David Bowie, and the creation of Dad Dancing
This story is about two singers who made a charity single. How they created a stunning video in the London Docklands late at night. How they can embarrass themselves in under three minutes for charity and how it came to fruition. This week the Beat Marches On to 7th September 1985. The origins of this… Continue reading 2: Mick Jagger, David Bowie, and the creation of Dad Dancing
1: The Who, A Stolen Van, and The Sound of Loud
If you have been to a rock concert in the last 55 years, then you have probably seen a Marshall amp on the stage. Even if you haven’t noticed it. The amplification company has powered musicians since the mid-1960s. It was a misfortunate event that happened to the mod rock band The Who that provided… Continue reading 1: The Who, A Stolen Van, and The Sound of Loud